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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2165/98 of 8 October 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

9. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 273/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2165/98

of 8 October 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-

sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 October 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

L 273/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 10. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 8 October 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
388
524
528
999
052
064
400
999
060
064
388
400
404
800
999
052
064
999

91,5
91,5
97,3
97,3
70,3
98,6
52,3
57,1
69,6
98,8
65,1
159,6
107,8
39,2
41,0
32,8
67,4
64,7
157,6
67,1
91,3
56,4
73,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3106/98 by Marianne THYSSEN to the Commission. Written test to draw up a reserve list of administrators for the Commission
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, THYSSEN
Subjects: European Commission, European official, administrative competition, competition (EU), equal treatment, examination, recruitment

C 118/166

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.4.1999

Can the Commission say whether candidates will be reimbursed for these expenses when they resit the
test?

What specific action will the Commission take to ensure that such irregularities cannot recur in the future?

What measures will the Commission take to prevent candidates proved to have cheated from taking part in
any further competitions?

According to the Commission the cost of the annulled competition amounted to approximately
ECU 1,2 million. Can the Commission also state who in its administration bears the responsibility for
this affair and how the additional costs are being funded?

Will there be any consequences for staff in the wake of these incidents, and can the Commission say in
general what steps are now being taken to improve its negative image over staff matters as the result of this
affair?

(1999/C 118/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3101/98

by Maren G(cid:252)nther (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Commission competition procedure

The latest competition for Commission officials had to be suspended because of flagrant irregularities.

1. Who is liable for the candidates(cid:146) loss of income and travel expenses, some of them from as far as the
USA?

2. What disciplinary action will be taken against the Commission officials involved who failed to take
the action required to ensure the proper running of the recruitment competition?

(1999/C 118/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3106/98

by Marianne Thyssen (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Written test to draw up a reserve list of administrators for the Commission

On 14 September the Commission held a written test, in 38 centres throughout the European Union, for
administrators with a view to establishing a reserve list. On 23 September it decided to render this test null
and void › prompted, it appears, by complaints about leaked questions and poor invigilation.

Can the Commission indicate the precise reason for rendering the written test null and void?

Is this the first time that a written test has been rendered null and void, or are there precedents? If there are
precedents, why were previous written tests rendered null and void?

Can the Commission state who is responsible for what happened at various examination centres and,
where appropriate, state what disciplinary measure have been taken?

What action is the Commission planning to take to prevent this in the future?

Will the Commission pay compensation to candidates who acted in good faith but who have suffered as a
result? Can the Commission state how many candidates took the tests? Will the tests be held again and, if
so, when?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3028/98 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Admission of holders of the Spanish 'Ingeniero Técnico' qualification to A/LA posts
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: ARIAS CANETE, European Parliament
Subjects: European official, Spain, administrator, competence of the Member States, competition (EU), diploma, engineer, higher education, recognition of diplomas, recognition of studies

22.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 50/151

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(13 October 1998)

As the Commission has already stated in response to other parliamentary questions, it cannot give an opinion on a
matter that is sub judice.

According to the applicable Spanish legislation (1), university education in Spain is organised in three parts. On
successful completion of part one the student obtains the official diploma of (cid:145)diplomado, ingeniero tØcnico or
arquitecto tØcnico.(cid:146) It gives access to the second part. On successful completion of part two the student obtains the
official diploma of (cid:145)licenciado, arquitecto or ingeniero.(cid:146) This gives access to the third part, doctoral studies.
Therefore the holder of a diploma of (cid:145)ingeniero tØcnico(cid:146) (issued on completion of part one) cannot have direct
access to doctoral studies.

A decision as to whether or not a diploma can be accepted for access to the civil service must be based on the
legislation of the Member State where the candidate completed his studies, in this case Spain.

(1) Ley Organica 11/1983, 25.8. of the Reforma Universitaria, and LOGSE 1/1990, 3.10.

(1999/C 50/230)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3028/98

by Miguel Arias Caæete (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Admission of holders of the Spanish (cid:145)Ingeniero TØcnico(cid:146) qualification to A/LA posts

The documentation attached to the action for annulment brought before the Court of First instance by Mr Vicente
Alonso Morales on 1 December 1997 (T-299/97), brought to the attention of the Commission the fact that
Mr Roberto Arce Recio, who holds the Spanish (cid:145)Ingeniero TØcnico(cid:146) qualification, had been admitted to study for
a doctorate at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse (France) and awarded a doctorate with distinction on 24 June
1998. Why, then, did Commissioner Liikanen state in his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-
4186/97 (1) by Mrs BÆrbara D(cid:252)hrkop that the reasons for which the Commission does not admit holders of the
Spanish (cid:145)Ingeniero TØcnico(cid:146) qualification to category A/LA posts in the European civil service include the fact
that holders of the said qualification are not eligible to study for a doctorate?

(1) OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 15.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(20 October 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2786/98 by
Mrs Palacio Vallelersundi (1).

(1) See page 150.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3101/98 by Maren GÜNTHER to the Commission. Commission competition procedure
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, GUENTHER
Subjects: European Commission, European official, administrative competition, competition (EU), equal treatment, examination, recruitment

C 118/166

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.4.1999

Can the Commission say whether candidates will be reimbursed for these expenses when they resit the
test?

What specific action will the Commission take to ensure that such irregularities cannot recur in the future?

What measures will the Commission take to prevent candidates proved to have cheated from taking part in
any further competitions?

According to the Commission the cost of the annulled competition amounted to approximately
ECU 1,2 million. Can the Commission also state who in its administration bears the responsibility for
this affair and how the additional costs are being funded?

Will there be any consequences for staff in the wake of these incidents, and can the Commission say in
general what steps are now being taken to improve its negative image over staff matters as the result of this
affair?

(1999/C 118/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3101/98

by Maren G(cid:252)nther (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Commission competition procedure

The latest competition for Commission officials had to be suspended because of flagrant irregularities.

1. Who is liable for the candidates(cid:146) loss of income and travel expenses, some of them from as far as the
USA?

2. What disciplinary action will be taken against the Commission officials involved who failed to take
the action required to ensure the proper running of the recruitment competition?

(1999/C 118/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3106/98

by Marianne Thyssen (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Written test to draw up a reserve list of administrators for the Commission

On 14 September the Commission held a written test, in 38 centres throughout the European Union, for
administrators with a view to establishing a reserve list. On 23 September it decided to render this test null
and void › prompted, it appears, by complaints about leaked questions and poor invigilation.

Can the Commission indicate the precise reason for rendering the written test null and void?

Is this the first time that a written test has been rendered null and void, or are there precedents? If there are
precedents, why were previous written tests rendered null and void?

Can the Commission state who is responsible for what happened at various examination centres and,
where appropriate, state what disciplinary measure have been taken?

What action is the Commission planning to take to prevent this in the future?

Will the Commission pay compensation to candidates who acted in good faith but who have suffered as a
result? Can the Commission state how many candidates took the tests? Will the tests be held again and, if
so, when?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2940/98 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. Freezing of a certain number of budget headings
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, MENDEZ DE VIGO
Subjects: budget, commitment of expenditure, economic development, human rights, project management, social development, voluntary organisation

C 182/32

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.6.1999

(1999/C 182/040)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2940/98

by Iñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Commission

Subject: Freezing of a certain number of budget headings

(8 October 1998)

The Commission has apparently decided to freeze a certain number of budget headings providing support for
projects in the voluntary sector in the fields of development cooperation, social welfare and human rights.

What reasons lie behind this decision?

Will the Commission reconsider its position?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(23 November 1998)

The Commission would remind the Honourable Member of its reply to his Written Question E-2128/98 (1),
which gave a detailed account of the measures taken in response to the freezing of certain budget headings
following the judgment of the Court of Justice of 12 May 1998 in Case C 106/96.

(1) OJ C 142, 21.5.1999.

(1999/C 182/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2941/98

by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL)
and Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Inconvenience to passengers as a result of delayed flights

As a result of the chaos affecting air services at many airports, the incidence of large numbers of passengers
missing flights is becoming increasingly common.

On occasion, the inconvenience caused is the result of unreasonable delays for which no compensation is
awarded. We may well find ourselves faced with instances of airlines abusing their position and denying
responsibility for the repeated delays they cause.

Does the Commission view as adequate the procedures which protect the rights of consumers in their dealings
with airlines in instances where delays are unreasonable and flights missed?

Has it given thought to the possibility of establishing an ‘automatic compensation system for avoidable flight
delays?’

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 November 1998)

Delays at airports are highly regrettable and costly but they are often due to infrastructure, air traffic control
difficulties, or other problems relating to the airports themselves, rather than to airline performance. These
realities would make automatic compensation by airlines inappropriate.

Air carriers are, however, responsible for fulfilling their contractual obligations and cannot be exempted from
this responsibility by contractual terms. If delays are caused by inadequate performance of their contractual
obligations or by negligence, air carriers may be held responsible under the applicable national law. In this
respect, it may be recalled that national laws have been approximated by Council Directive 93/13/EEC of
5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (1).
Resolution on Taslima Nasreen
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Bangladesh, freedom of expression













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B4-0920, 0934 and 0939/98Resolution on Taslima NasreenThe European Parliament,- recalling its earlier resolutions on human rights in Bangladesh,- recalling the tenth anniversary of the Sakharov Prize,A. whereas in 1994 Mrs Nasreen, one of the European Parliament¨s Sakharov Prize laureates, had to leave Bangladesh and sought refuge in the EU in order to escape arrest in Bangladesh, having been accused of blasphemy,B. whereas on 14 September 1998 Mrs Nasreen returned to Bangladesh in order to visit her mother who is reported to be terminally ill,C. whereas Mrs Nasreen is still threatened by fundamentalists in her country mainly for defending the rights of women in the context of certain Islamic traditions,1. Declares its support for Taslima Nasreen and reiterates its conviction that freedom of expression is one of the basic human rights;2. Urges the authorities to do their utmost to guarantee the life and safety of Taslima Nasreen, to stop all legal proceedings against her and to allow her to travel freely;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the Government of Bangladesh.15
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2983/98 by John McCARTIN to the Commission. Excessive cost of motor vehicle insurance in Ireland
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: Ireland, exchange of information, motor vehicle insurance, prices, restriction on competition

14.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 135/149

(1999/C 135/182)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2980/98

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: The purchase of cars in the European single market

Following the difficulties that my constituents have encountered in purchasing European motor cars, with
UK specifications, from suppliers in the Netherlands and elsewhere can the Commission say what action it
is taking to ensure a genuine European single market in the purchase of cars?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(9 November 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Questions P-1957/97 by
Mr Skinner (1), E-3298/97 by Mr Watts (2), E-1851/98 by Mr Mather (3) and E-2534/98 by Mr Mather (4).

(1) OJ C 21, 22.1.1998.
(2) OJ C 158, 25.5.1998.
(3) OJ C 31, 5.2.1999, p. 90.
(4) OJ C 50, 22.2.1999, p. 149.

(1999/C 135/183)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2983/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Excessive cost of motor vehicle insurance in Ireland

Is the Commission aware of the excessive cost of motor vehicle insurance in Ireland and does it consider
that this is due to lack of competition in the Irish market?

(1999/C 135/184)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2984/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Derogations in motor insurance in Ireland

Will the Commission state whether the Irish market for motor vehicle insurance is affected by any
derogations from EU competition policy or other legislation and can the Commission state when such
derogations come to an end?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2983/98 and E-2984/98
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(4 December 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3127/98 by Antonio GRAZIANI to the Commission. Damage caused by flooding in the Versilia area
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, GRAZIANI ANTONIO
Subjects: EAGGF Guidance Section, EIB loan, Structural Funds, Tuscany, aid to agriculture, aid to disaster victims, disaster area, flood, investment aid, natural disaster

C 118/182

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.4.1999

The Commission passed a breakdown of the analysis to Astaldi, asking it to produce certain supporting
evidence and supplementary documents concerning several points made in its claim.

(1999/C 118/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3122/98

by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Shortcomings of the Commission with regard to the EDF project to repair the Goma- Rutsuhuru
(phase 1) and the Bukavu-Kavumu (phase 2) roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo (former
Zaire)

Because of the recent bloody civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in November 1996 the
Commission ordered the EDF contract to repair the Goma-Rutsuhuru (phase 1) and Bukavu-Kavumu
(phase 2) roads to be suspended.

Despite the fact that on 15 December 1997 it definitively rescinded the contract with Astaldi S.p.a., it has
still not paid the compensation due.

What are the reasons for this delay, and when and how does it intend to duly compensate the contractor?

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 1998)

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s attention is drawn to the fact that this was a special situation provided for in
Article 63 of the 7th European Development Fund (EDF) financial regulation of 29 July 1991, in which the
EDF(cid:146)s chief authorising officer replaced the EDF(cid:146)s national authorising officer. While the Commission
acted as the awarding authority for this contract, it did so not on its own behalf but in the place of the
government of the state concerned.

In acting as it did, the Commission complied with the conditions governing the works contract with
Astaldi.

However, it is also worth recalling that it was not the Commission who decided to rescind the contract but
Astaldi, by letter dated 9 January 1998. Neither then nor since has the Commission received an update of
the statements of claim it presented on 2 May 1997.

Given the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo a site visit will be conducted with the company
as soon as conditions allow in order to establish a final statement of account.

(1999/C 118/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3127/98

by Antonio Graziani (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Damage caused by flooding in the Versilia area

On 29 September 1998 the Versilia area of Tuscany was hit by heavy flooding which caused widespread
damage to crops and housing.

The worst flooding occurred in the communes of Camaiore, Pietrasanta and Massarosa, where landslides
destroyed nurseries and craft undertakings, tourist facilities and shops, which constitute the area(cid:146)s main
economic activities.